Peter F. Titzmann

Xinyin Chen

Verona Christmas-Best

Karina Weichold

Today’s youth is confronted not only with thedevelopmental tasks of adolescence, but also with substantialsocial and economic changes on the macro level originating fromglobalization and economic volatility. Presenting research on theimplications of social and economic changes for today’syouth, this volume covers important topics: Adolescents’ future perspectives The competencies they need to prosper in specific cultures Changes related to family and school Gender differences in economic roles within changingsocieties The effects of technological progress on their lives The way in which they cope with biographical transitions inflexible markets Issues of health and resilience. The articles provide valuable suggestions about what is beingdone and can be done with regard to individuals or particulargroups of youth, especially concerning the application of researchfindings to interventions. This is the 135th volume of New Directions for YouthDevelopment, the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series dedicated tobringing together everyone concerned with helping young people,including scholars, practitioners, and people from differentdisciplines and professions.

New Directions for Youth Development, Number 135

Youth Success and Adaptation in Times of Globalization and Economic Change

Philipp Jugert

Youth in Superdiverse Societies brings together theoretical, methodological and international approaches to the study of globalization, diversity, and acculturation in adolescence. It examines vital issues including migration, integration, cultural identities, ethnic minorities, and the interplay of ethnic and cultural diversity with experiences of growing up as an adolescent. This important volume focuses on understanding the experiences and consequences of multicultural societies and offers valuable new insights in the field of intergroup relations and the complexity of growingly heterogeneous societies. The book comprises four sections. The first includes fresh theoretical perspectives for studying youth development in multicultural societies, exploring topics such as superdiversity, globalization, bicultural identity development, polyculturalism, the interplay of acculturation and development, as well as developmental-ecological approaches. The second section highlights innovative methods in studying multicultural societies. It contains innovative dynamic concepts (e.g., experience-based sampling), methods for studying the nested structure of acculturative contexts, and suggestions for cross-comparative research to differentiate universal and context-specific processes. The third section examines social relations and social networks in diverse societies and features developmentally crucial contexts (e.g., family, peers, schools) and contributions on interethnic interactions in real-life contexts. The final section presents applications in natural settings and includes contributions on participatory action research and teachers dealings' with ethnic diversity. Each chapter provides a thorough overview of current research trends and findings, followed by detailed recommendations for future research, suggesting how the approaches can be cited, applied and improved. Youth in Superdiverse Societies is valuable reading for students studying adolescent acculturation and development in psychology, sociology, education, anthropology, linguistics and political science. It will also be of interest to scholars and researchers in social and developmental psychology, and related disciplines, as well as professionals in the field of migration.

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